The de facto leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction has filed a request for a review of a recommendation that he leave the party over a political fundraising scandal.
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on April 4 will decide on the punishments of 39 members over a political funds scandal, including urging two heavyweights to leave the party, aiming to put a line under a controversy that has dogged it since late last year.
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has decided not to field candidates in two of this month's three House of Representatives by-elections in view of sluggish support rates for the LDP in the wake of a political funds scandal, according to a senior lawmaker.
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering imposing severe punishments on four of its senior members over their involvement in a political funds scandal, with non-endorsement in elections among the possible penalties, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is set to approve proposals to reshape its governance system that stop short of urging the dissolution of factions despite a political funds scandal involving some of its intraparty groups.